Treatment Nurse

Company: Illinois CancerCare
Location: Peoria
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Overview: Illinois Cancer Care is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) to work with other clinic nurses and oncology physicians and APNs to provide nursing care, counseling, and education to patients and families. Must be willing to travel and work at satellite clinics as required. Shift: Day shift, Monday - Friday, no weekends! Full-time + BenefitsEducation and Experience:

• Registered Nurse with 2-4 years of clinical experience.
• BSN preferred.Essential Responsibilities Include:
• Administers chemotherapeutic agents safely, interprets laboratory data correctly, assesses for side effects, and uses proper administration techniques.
• Performs general nursing functions, which may include mediport flush and needle insertion, sterile dressing changes, foley catheterization and injections following necessary aseptic technique.
• Performs thorough nursing assessment and reports them in a concise manner to the physician.
• Assists the clinic physician performing diagnostic procedures.
• Calculate dosages and administers chemotherapeutic and biologic agents accurately and safely according to OSHA guidelines.
• Maintains professional attitude and positive public relations with hospital personnel, pharmacies, and other community resources.
• Assess patients for; side effects and toxicities of chemotherapy, oncologic emergency, and physical or psychological effect of the disease process.
• Assess the patient regarding; comfort and adequacy of pain control, nutritional needs, and quality of life.
• Performs all other duties as requested or required.
  
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Keywords: Illinois CancerCare, Peoria , Treatment Nurse, Healthcare , Peoria, Illinois